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Insurers Sank Connecticut's 'Public Option.' Would A National Version Survive?
Even in a solidly blue state where voters were demanding relief from the high cost of health care, the idea of a government-run public option for health insurance faced a "steam train of opposition."
A Spy Agency's Challenge: How To Sort A Million Photos A Day
The Earth's entire land mass is being photographed by satellites every single day. Trying to make sense of all these images falls to a U.S. spy agency many have never heard of.
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Acting Navy Secretary Lashes Out On Virus-Plagued Ship At Commander He Fired
During an unannounced visit to the USS Theodore Roosevelt on Sunday, acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly tried justifying to its catcalling crew members his sacking of their skipper.
What will legal weed in Missouri mean for Kansas residents?
Police officers in Johnson County’s biggest cities say they do not expect Missouri's impending recreational marijuana law to change much about their operations. Marijuana possession is still illegal, as is driving while impaired.
'We Need To Evolve': Police Get Help To Improve Hate Crime Tracking
Bias-motivated crimes are rising, but few police departments are trained to identify them. A group of prosecutors is traveling from city to city, warning officers that ignoring hate crimes is risky.
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Here are 5 takeaways from the World Cup draw, from the U.S. fate to the group of death
FIFA held a draw to determine who all 48 participating countries in the FIFA World Cup 2026 will face in the group phase of the tournament, which the U.S., Canada and Mexico are co-hosting.
Take a Free Tour of the Kansas Statehouse - It's Worth It
The Kansas Statehouse isn’t just where debates are held and laws are made. It’s also a living museum, filled with quirky artifacts and quiet tributes to the people who built the state. KPR's Courtney Lane recently took an official tour and filed this report.
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The Promise And Peril Of School Vouchers
Indiana's private school voucher program is the largest of its kind in the U.S. Whether it's "social justice" or "an assault" on public schools depends on whom you ask.
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'Squeezed' Explores Why America Is Getting Too Expensive For The Middle Class
Author Alissa Quart writes that the costs of housing, child care, health care and college are outpacing salaries and threatening the livelihoods of middle class Americans.
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'Promise Me': Joe Biden On Loss, Grief And Recovery
The former vice president is out with a book that recounts in heart-wrenching detail his son Beau's diagnosis and death from brain cancer — and his deliberations about running for president.
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